Strictly business
| Movie | |
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| German title | Strictly business |
| Original title | Strictly business |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1991 |
| length | approx. 83 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Kevin Hooks |
| script |
Nelson George , Pam Gibson |
| production |
Pam Gibson , Andre Harrell |
| music | Michel Colombier |
| camera | Zoltan David |
| cut | Richard North |
| occupation | |
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Strictly Business is an American comedy film from the year 1991 . Directed by Kevin Hooks and written by Nelson George and Pam Gibson .
action
Bobby Johnson works under the direction of Monroe in the postal department of a real estate company. He is friends with one of the managers, the African American Waymon Tinsdale III. The boss, Drake, promises Tinsdale the position of a partner if he closes a certain big deal. Tinsdale's friend Diedre doesn't love him, but she thinks she and Tinsdale are a good team.
Tinsdale suggests that Johnson get him a place on the trainee program if Johnson in return helps set up a date with Natalie, whom he knows well.
Reviews
Roger Ebert wrote in the November 8, 1991 Chicago Sun-Times that some scenes would work and others would not. The plot begins with the premise that Tinsdale should act like the other African Americans and ends with the opposite premise that Johnson must change if he wants to be promoted. The film "cleverly and subtly" questions the image of African Americans shown in dozens of films. As entertainment it is "reasonably amusing"; the depictions of Tommy Davidson, Joseph C. Phillips and Halle Berry - which would give the characters played a lot of energy - are effective.
Desson Howe wrote in the Washington Post on November 8, 1991 that the film was more entertaining than most African American comedies - thanks to the peppy Tommy Davidson. Davidson has a presence that one can like "through and through".
backgrounds
The film was shot in New York City . It grossed approximately $ 7.68 million in US cinemas .
Web links
- Strictly Business in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Strictly Business at Rotten Tomatoes (English)